IVAN JOHN JACOBS

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IVAN JOHN JACOBS After a brief illness, Ivan Jacobs, our beloved husband and father, aged 85 passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2004 at the Grace Hospice. Ivan will be lovingly remembered by his wife Gladys; his children, Ken (Julie), Don (Gerry) and Bev (Tom) Paulley; grandchildren, Krista (Ricky) Zimmermann, Joanne (Sean) Darams, Steve (Kim), Brent (Linda), Paul (Teresa), Jody (Clint) Hooper and Melissa Milbrandt; great-grandchildren, Jesse, Shandi, Alyssa, Kurt, Joshua, Alexander, Anna, Megan, Kayla and Matthew; sister Dorothy Misurko; and brothers, Roy, Ellwood and Bruce (Bev). Ivan was born on September 18, 1918 and grew up on the family farm in Darlingford, MB. He joined the Air Force in April 1941 and served until 1945 as an Aero Engine Mechanic. He and Gladys met during this period and were married on Christmas Eve 61 years ago. After serving in the Air Force, Ivan worked as a machinist at various companies, retiring from the Whiteshell Nuclear Research Establishment in 1983. Ivan enjoyed and was very fond of his many friends and the staff at Lindenwood Manor, where he and Gladys spent their last years together. The family wishes to thank the palliative care staff at the Grace Hospital and the Grace Hospice for their caring and compassion during Ivans brief illness. Memorial service for Ivan will be held on Tuesday, August 31 at 12:30 p.m. at the Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage. Interment and reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ivans memory to the Grace Hospice, 260 Booth Dr., Winnipeg, MB R3J 3R5. Arrangements entrusted to: CHAPEL LAWN FUNERAL HOME CREMATION AND RECEPTION CENTRE 885-9715 Family and friends are invited to sign the Book of Condolence at www.chapellawn.mb.ca.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 28, 2004